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Posted: October 20, 2011 - 9:04pm

Valley Patriots

The Patriots have won seven consecutive games and are ranked second in the state in Division I by sixmanfootball.com. Since dropping a shootout to then-No. 1 Throckmorton to open the season, Valley has seemed unstoppable and has outscored teams 427-79.

The Patriots’ biggest District 1 Division I hurdle was likely last week’s game with Follett. Valley (7-1, 2-0) took care of business with a 59-14 win as the Patriots prepare for Hart (2-4, 0-1).

Valley has a two-headed rushing attack. Kameron Buchanan has come on as a reliable runner, and transfer Wesley Rigdon — who came from Samnorwood with his father, assistant coach James Rigdon — provide a one-two punch that has been nearly impossible to stifle.

Jose Valdez has provided the defense to complement Valley’s scoring barrage. He also kicks the PAT conversions, which are worth two points in Six-man.